FRANCE - FRANCE First Empire / Napoleon I (1804-1814). 20 francs Empire 1812, A, Paris. Av. NAPOLEON - EMPEROR. Head laurel left, signature DROZ F. and below Tr cursive. Rv. FRENCH EMPIRE. Within a wreath of two branches: 20 FRANCS; below (different) (date). (workshop). G.1025 - F.516 - Fr.513; Gold - 6.45 g - 21 mm - 6 h The TOP POP for this vintage is MS 67 at NGC, with a total of 1,477 examples graded! This was followed by 7 examples in MS 66, one in MS 65+ and six in MS 65 (including our example). NGC MS 65 (8524348-006). With its striking velvet and in its original condition. Only tiny bag marks. Almost corner flower.